General Plan Update - City of Inglewood

Chapter 4 Community Services
Private Schools in Inglewood
According to the California Department of Education, there are 14 private schools
located within the City 42 . Private schools offer a range of educational opportunities for
their students, ranging from pre-school and kindergarten care all the way through high
school. Most private schools charge tuition, set their own admission standards,
curriculum and graduation requirements, with an emphasis on preparing its graduates for
college. Some, but not all private schools are affiliated with various religious groups.
Table 4.1-2 lists the private schools located within Inglewood, and the grade range that
they serve.
The Los Angeles Unified School District operates one school within the City of
Inglewood, Century Park Elementary School. This elementary school serves students that
reside within the City, but is operated and under the control of the Los Angeles Unified
School District.
Table 4.1-2 Private Schools within Inglewood
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No. School Name Address Grades
26 Academy for Early Learning 1014–1020 N. Park Ave. Daycare: PK–K
27 Calvary Christian Elementary 2400 West 85th St. Grades: K–8
28 Children's Enrichment Center 3209 West Manchester Blvd. Daycare: PK–2
29 COPE Academy of Learning& People 3320 W. 85th St Grades: K–9
30
Crusaders Christian Pre-School &
Kindergarten
601 Centinela Ave. Daycare: PK–K
31 Debbie's Child Care Development 521 South Osage Ave. Daycare: PK–K
32 First Lutheran Preschool 600 West Queen St. Daycare: PK–K
33 From the Heart Preschool 1061 E. Hyde Park Blvd. Daycare: PK–K
34 Kids' Castle Child Care Center 745 North La Brea Ave. Daycare: PK–K
35 Saint Mary's Academy 701 Grace Ave Grades: 9–12
36 South Bay Lutheran High School 3600 West Imperial Highway Grades: 7–12
37 St. John Chrysostom Elementary School 530 East Florence Ave. Grades: K–8
38 The University of Children 1512 Centinela Ave. Grades: PK–3
39 Wiz Schools 121 West Arbor Vitae Grades: PK–3
SOURCE: California Private School Directory (http://www.cde.ca.gov) Accessed March 13, 2006.
42 California Department of Education, 2006. Website:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd/results.asp?Nocache=4%2F12%2F2006+8%3A56%3A51+AM, accessed
March 20, 2006.
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City of Inglewood General Plan Update Technical Background Report